Canon Pixma Mp540 User Guide
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Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Changing Color Properties to Improve Coloration Changing Color Properties to Improve Coloration The Photo Optimizer PRO function corrects colors of digital camera images or scanned images. It is specially designed to compensate for color shift, overexposure, and underexposure. The procedure for performing Photo Optimizer PRO is as follows: 1.Open the printer driver setup window 2.Set the Auto Photo mode Check the Photo Optimizer PRO check box on the Effects tab. Normally there is no need to check the Apply Throughout Page check box. Images within each page are optimized on an image-by-image basis. Note Check the Apply Throughout Page check box when printing image data that has been processed, such as being cropped or rotated. In this case the entire page will be treated as a single image to be optimized. 3.Complete the setup Click OK. When you execute print, the images will be printed with color compensation. Important Photo Optimizer PRO does not function when: Background is set in the Stamp/Background dialog box on the Page Setup tab. Define Stamp... is selected in the Stamp/Background dialog box on the Page Setup tab, and the bitmapped stamp is configured. Page 291 of 758 pages Changing Color Properties to Improve Coloration
Note Depending on images, the Photo Optimizer PRO may have no discernible effect. Page top Page 292 of 758 pages Changing Color Properties to Improve Coloration
Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Changing the Print Quality and Correcting Image Data > Reducing Photo Noise Reducing Photo Noise With the Photo Noise Reduction function, you can reduce the digital camera noise and improve the image quality of the digital print. The procedure for performing Photo Noise Reduction is as follows: 1.Open the printer driver setup window 2.Set Photo Noise Reduction Check the Photo Noise Reduction check box on the Effects tab and select Normal or Strong for the level. 3.Complete the setup Click OK. When you execute print, the image will be printed with the digital camera noise being reduced. Note It is recommended to select Normal for most cases. Select Strong if you have selected Normal and the noise still bothers you. Depending on application software or resolution of image data, effects of digital camera noise reduction may not be obvious. When this function is used for other than photos taken by digital cameras, image may be distorted. Page top Page 293 of 758 pages Reducing Photo Noise
Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Overview of the Printer Driver > Overview of the Printer Driver Overview of the Printer Driver Canon IJ Printer Driver How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window Maintenance Tab Canon IJ Status Monitor The Canon IJ Preview Page top Page 294 of 758 pages Overview of the Printer Driver
Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Overview of the Printer Driver> Canon IJ Printer Driver Canon IJ Printer Driver The Canon IJ printer driver is software that is installed on your computer for printing data on this machine. The Canon IJ printer driver converts the print data created by your Windows application into data that your printer can understand and sends the converted data to the printer. Because the format of print data varies depending on the your model, you need to have a Canon IJ printer driver for the specific model you are using. How to Use Help You can display the Help describing the driver setting items through the Printing Preferences screen of the Canon IJ printer driver. To view all descriptions of a tab... Click the Help button on each tab. A description for each item on the tab appears. You can also display a description for a dialog box by clicking the link that appears on the corresponding tab. To see a description for each item... Right-click the item you want to learn about and then click Help. Alternatively, if the [Help] button is found at the right end of the title bar, click that button, and then click the item you want to learn about. A description of the item is displayed. Related Topic How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window Page top Page 295 of 758 pages Canon IJ Printer Driver
Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Overview of the Printer Driver> Canon IJ Printer Driver > How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window The printer driver setup window can be displayed through the application software in use or the Start menu of the Windows. Note This guide mainly describes operations on the Windows Vista. Operations may differ depending on versions of the Windows. Open the Printer Driver Setup Window through the Application Software Follow the procedure below to configure print settings when printing. 1.Select the command you perform printing on the application software in use In general, select Print on the File menu to open the Print dialog box. 2.Select your model name and click Preferences (or Properties) The printer driver setup window appears. Note Depending on application software you use, command names or menu names may vary and there may be more steps. For details, refer to the users manual of your application software. Open the Printer Driver Setup Window through the Start Menu Follow the procedure below to perform maintenance operations such as print head cleaning, or to configure print settings that are common for all application software. 1.Select items from the Start menu as shown below: In Windows Vista, select the Start menu -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Printers. In Windows XP, select the Start menu -> Control Panel -> Printers and Other Hardware -> Printers and Faxes. In Windows 2000, select the Start menu -> Settings -> Printers. 2.Right-click your model name icon, and then select Printing Preferences from the displayed menu. The printer driver setup window appears. Important Opening the printer driver setup window through Properties displays such tabs regarding the Windows functions as the Ports (or Advanced) tab. Those tabs do not appear when opening through Printing Preferences or application software. About tabs regarding Windows functions, refer to the users manual for the Windows. Page top Page 296 of 758 pages How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window
Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Overview of the Printer Driver> Canon IJ Printer Driver > Maintenance Tab Maintenance Tab The Maintenance tab allows you to perform machine maintenance or change the settings of the machine. Features Cleaning the Print Heads Cleaning the Paper Feed Rollers Aligning the Print Head Position Checking the Print Head Nozzles Setting the Paper Source for Plain Paper Cleaning Inside the Machine Managing the Machine Power Related features Reducing the Machine Noise/Quiet Mode Changing the Machine Operation Mode Page top Page 297 of 758 pages Maintenance Tab
Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Overview of the Printer Driver> Canon IJ Status Monitor Canon IJ Status Monitor The Canon IJ Status Monitor is an application software that shows the status of the printer and the progress of printing on the Windows screen. You will know the status of the printer with graphics, icons, and messages. Launching the Canon IJ Status Monitor The Canon IJ Status Monitor launches automatically when data is sent to the printer. When launched, the Canon IJ Status Monitor appears as a button on the Task Bar. Click the Status Monitor button displayed on the Task Bar. The Canon IJ Status Monitor appears. Note To open the Canon IJ Status Monitor when the printer is not printing, open the printer driver setup window and click View Printer Status... on the Maintenance tab. When Errors Occur The Canon IJ Status Monitor is automatically displayed when an error occurs (e.g., if the printer runs out of paper or if the ink is low). In such cases, take the appropriate action as described. Page top Page 298 of 758 pages Canon IJ Status Monitor
Advanced Guide > Printing from a Computer > Printing with Other Application Software > Overview of the Printer Driver > The Canon IJ Preview The Canon IJ Preview The Canon IJ Preview is an application software that displays what the print result will look like before a document is actually printed. The preview reflects the information that is set within the printer driver and allows you to check the document layout, print sequence, and number of pages. You can also change the media type and paper source settings. If you want to display a preview before printing, open the printer driver setup window, click the Main tab, and check the Preview before printing check box. If you do not want to display a preview before printing, uncheck the check box. Related Topic Displaying the Print Results before Printing Page top Page 299 of 758 pages The Canon IJ Preview
Advanced Guide > Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine Printing Lined Paper or Graph Paper Copying Printing from a Memory Card Photo Printing from Printed Photo Page top Page 300 of 758 pages Printing Using the Operation Panel of the Machine